Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax ist DS2

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS35 was revealed 8 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS35 scores vs the ist DS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Pentax ist DS2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 has got outside measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS35 vs the ist DS2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and ist DS2 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and ist DS2.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS35 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS35 will provide greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger ZS35 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.